Mangle for small articles.



S. MOE. BANGLE FOR SMALL ARTICLES. APPLZOATIOI nun un. 1a. 1909.

Patented Jan. 30, 1912.

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HANGLE F058. SMALL ARTICLES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 30, 1912.

Application'flled March 12, 1909. Serial No. 484,135.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SIVERT Mon, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State ofIllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Manglesfor Small Articles; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to im rovements in for collars, cuffs and likearticles in which various finishes from dull to a high gloss arerequired.

I It is an object of this invention to provide an ironing machine inwhich the articles after being run through the machine are returned tothe operator so that the articles may be sent through the machine anydesired number of times without necessitating the operator leaving thefeeding side of the mangle.

It is also an object of this invention to provide. means whereby a largenumber of the chute I by the operator after each has been properlylaundried without necessitating the operator leaving the feeding side ofthe mang e.

3 It, is also an object of this invention to provide'an im rovedmechanism for varying the tension 0 ironing rollers and for adjustingthe same into and out of contacts It is also an object of this inventionto provide in a small machine of the class set forth a mechanismadapting the ironin roller to automatically yield from the heate rollerwhen an abnormally sized article is passing between the rollers.

The inventionrelates to the matters hereinafter described and more fullpointed out and defined in the a pended c aims.

On the drawings: igure 1 is an elevation artly in section and with partsomitted.

ig. 2 is a vertical section taken adjacent one of the standards. Fig. 3is an elevation of the adjusting end of the machine. Fig. 4

is an elevation of the opposite or driving.

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nisiii for the heated 'reller. 6 .an and,

r-s a t f, a handle view of "the suppertingf bracket ifOr, the ref:

turn and dumping basket or chute. Fig. 1' is an enlarged top plan viewof the same. Fig. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary detail of the stopmechanism for limiting the adjustment of the ironing roller.

As shown in said drawings: A-A, indicate end frame members, which arerigidly secured together at their bottom by means of stay rods a, and achannel bar a, rigidlv conneetsthetops of the frame members together.The frame members are cut awav or recessed on corresponding, sides and aplate a, is bolted to the frame over each recess. A bearing member a, isengaged be-' tween each plate a, and frame, and is adjustable by meansof adjusting screws a, threaded through flanges a, integral with theframe. Journalcd in said bearing members a, is a.hollow heating rollerB, which may be heated in any suitable manner. shown, however, a guardb, is secured to each.frame member and supported thereby and extendingaxially through the heating roller is an apertured pipe B, which may beconnected either with a source of steam or gas depending upon thefacilities.

stud shaft 0, is secured to the frame member A, upon which is journaleda pulley C.', adapted to be connected to the pinion a, b means of aclutch c, and said pinion mes es with a gear 0 secured on the re ducedend of the heating roller whereby ai rolleris driven. J ournal'ed inbearings dd', supported bv the yoked end of adjusting bars E, betweciithe p ates a, and frame members, is a slmfi D, rigidly secured to whichis the ironing roller D, which is covered with fabric D, as is usual.Said shaft is driven from the heatin roller 13, by means of a pinion d".secur on said heating roller, which IIlQSlIEm with a' gear (it, on thestud shaft d, which ..in turn meshes with a gear 0?, on the stud shaft(1, and a. pinion d", on said shaft d, meshes with a at d, on the shaftD. In each instance a of the gears are-inclosed in theguardsbr IExtending longitudinally of the rollers is an adjusting shaft F on oneend of which" a. mutilated or segment worm gear f, which is actuated bya worm f, on the actuating secured thereto i r manu ltaamti nhousin f"fllqe nfiltldfififigment and ,worm an affords- ;fo'r the actuating shaftand Stops its ff, are secured to the frame and adapted to be engaged bya stop f on the segment for indicating the adjustment of the ironingroller to and from the heating roller.

For the purpose of eii'ecting said adjustments an eccentric E, is keyedon each end of the adjusting shaft on which is journuled an eccentricstrap or ring 6, which is provided with a boss 6, in which is threaded arod e'-'. Said rod is threaded for its entire length except for a shortdistance at its outer end and extends through .apertured lugs ee,integral with the adjusting bar E. A strong spring 6, is secured on saidrod 6 between the lug e", and a nut e, providing a yielding pressure ofthe ironing roller on the heated roller. Nuts e'e, one of which acts asa lock nut, are threaded on the rod (2 which contact the lug e, of theadjusting bar E, when the actuating shaft is rotated 1n the roperdirection and moves the adjusting bar to elevate the ironing roller. Ofcourse, these may be adjusted on the rod to vary the movement of the adjusting bars.

A guide G, is adjustably secured on the frame in any suitable manner andacts to direct the articles between the rollers. Brackets H, are rigidlysecured to the frame members, each of which is provided with connectedsector-shaped apertures kk'.

A basket or chute I, inclining downwardly and forwardl to receive thearticles after passing throug the machine and to return them to theoperator is provided with arms or bars i, which engage in the. aperturesin the bracket H. r

The operation is as follows: Steam or gas is used as preferred, and ineithereventsuitable valves are provided and if gas is used, suitablemeans are providai for igniting the same in starting. The 0 erator feedsthe articles through the guide which may be adjusted to compensate forany adjustment of the ironing roller. The articles as for instance,collars, pass between the roll ers and are delivered into the basket orchute I, where they return by gravity to the operator. If a high gloss.is desired, it.

is usually necessary to sun the collars sev eral times through themachine to secure the desired finish, and it is obvious that any finishdesired may be quickly obtained on a large quantity of collars withoutnecessitating the operator leaving the feed position of the machine.When all the collars in the basket or chute have been finished, thebasket i's tipped in the o posite direction, discharging the collarsinto a suitable receptacle at the rear of the machine. Owin to the shapeof the apertures in the brackets H, the bracket may be easily andquickly adjusted from one osition to the other.

The ironin r0 ler may be adjusted to bear against the ieated-rollerwith. any degree of ressure by means of the actuating shaft andeccentric mechanism and such adjustmcnt may he quickly effected.Furthcrmore, with any degree of pressure exerted. the roller isyieldingly supported and any obstruction would not injure the machine.

Of course, many details of construction may be varied, and I thereforedo not desire to limit this application for patent otherwise thannecessitated bythe prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a device of the class described a heated roller, an adjustableroller adapted to contact the same, a chute pivoted below the rollers, ashaft extending longitudinally of the rollers, a mutilated gear on theshaft, an actuating shaft, a worm gear on the actuating shaft meshingwith the mutilated gear, a stop carried by the mutilated gear and aplurality of rigid stops adapted'to be contacted thereby to limit theadjustment of the adjustable roller.

2. In a device of the class described frame members having recesses oncorresponding sides, a plate secured over each recess, a bearin memberadjustably en aged in each recess tween each plate and ame, a heatingroller journaled in said bearing members, an apertured pipe extendingaxially through the heatin roller, a roller adjustable toward and romthe heated roller, bars supporting'the ends of the adjustable roller,lugs integral with the lower end of each of 'said bars, a rod extendingtherethrough, a spring secured on said rod and means adapted to contactone of the lugs on said bar to elevate the adjustable roller.

3. An ironing machine comprising a frame, a heated roller, a rolleradjustable toward and from the same, bars supporting the ends of theadjustable roller, a pair of apertured lugs at the lower end of each ofthe said bars, a rod passing loosely through the apertures in said lugs,a compression spring on the rod between the lugs having one end abuttinga shoulder on the rod, and the other end bearing against one of thelugs, adapting the bar to move independently of the rod against springpressure,'a shaft, eccentrics thereon, eccentric straps connected withthe rodsand engaging around the eccentrics, a mutilated gear on theshaft, an actuating shaft and a worm on the actuating shaft meshing withthe mutilated gear.

4. An ironing machine comprising a frame, a heated roller, a rolleradjustable toward and from the same, bars supporting the ends of theadjustabletroller, a rod loosely connected to each bar, aspring on eachrod adapting the bar to move Independently of the rod against springpressure, a shaft extending longitudinally of the rollers, eccentricsthereon, eccentric straps connected with the rods 'and engaging aroundthe eccentrics, a mutilated gear on the shaft, an actuating shaft, aworm gear subscribed my name in the presence of two on the actuatingshaft mesging with the subscribing witnesses.

mutilate gear a stop carrie by the mutilated gear and a plurality ofrigid stogs SIVERVI? 6 adapted to be contacted thereby to limit t eWitnesses:

ad'ustment of the adjustable roller. K. E. HANNAH,

n testimony whereof I have hereunto J. W. ANGELL.

